“Senator Elizabeth Dole announced today that Steve Schwab has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Established in 2012, the Foundation has far surpassed its initial goals for measuring the effects of military caregiving in the United States and awakening the nation to the military caregiver crisis. Schwab, who has been serving as executive director, will spearhead the Foundation as it continues to lead the way as the country’s preeminent organization empowering, supporting, and honoring military and veteran caregivers, America’s hidden heroes…”
“Schwab has led the Foundation staff, programs, development, and partnerships for three years as executive director. He has been integral to the launch and growth of Hidden Heroes, a national awareness campaign chaired by Tom Hanks; establishment of the Hidden Heroes Cities program, now comprised of 128 cities across the U.S.; expansion of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to caregivers of every war era; and the development of a strong partnership with the VA that has led to the establishment of an Annual National Convening that brings together experts, policymakers, advocates and caregivers. At the close of 2018, Schwab managed the Foundation’s inaugural signature fundraising event, Heroes and History Makers: An Evening with Elizabeth and Bob Dole, which generated $1.7 million…”
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Source: Steve Schwab named CEO of Elizabeth Dole Foundation, January 16, 2019. Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
